RSVP Now for the 144th Commencement Ceremony

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 31, 2011) – University of Kentucky students are strongly encouraged to reserve their seat for the 144th Commencement Ceremony before April 1.  Both graduate and undergraduate students should visit www.uky.edu/commencement and fill out an online form.

The form takes about five minutes to complete and asks for basic information such as name, permanent address and email address. Students are strongly encouraged to reserve their seats before April 1, 2011.

For students who haven’t purchased their academic regalia yet, the UK Bookstore and Jostens are holding a “last call” event on April 6-7 at the UK Bookstore in the Student Center Annex. Students are encouraged to visit the Bookstore for assistance from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday or from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday.

For more information regarding the 144th Commencement Ceremony and to RSVP, visit www.uky.edu/commencement. Student Commencement speaker applications are also due on Friday, April 1. Visit www.uky.edu/commencement for more information.

MEDIA CONTACT: Katy Bennett, katy.bennett@uky.edu, (859) 257-1754, ext. 255